Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Kris Kringle Pancake Mix

Growing up, my mom used to make us special Christmas pancakes. She called them Kris Kringle Pancakes.

These pancakes came from a DIY mix she kept in her pantry closet. They are a delightful combination of wheat, oats and cinnamon – perfect for this time of year.

A few years ago, I decided to try my hand at making a batch fresh – and these Kris Kringle Pancakes have often made an appearance at our table since 2009. This year, however, I wanted to make the mix up, so my mom provided the recipe for me.

Store mix in an airtight container, large enough to hold 8 C of dry ingredients. Or, if you are interested, package up the mix in 2-4 C portions to give as Christmas gifts!

When you are ready to make the pancakes, you’ll need:

2 eggs

1/3 C oil (or applesauce)

1 C water

2 C pancake mix

Combine the 2 eggs in a large bowl and mix them up. Then, add in 1/3 C oil. We typically use all applesauce, but we’ve also enjoyed 1/6 C applesauce, 1/6 C olive oil. Stir in the 2 C pancake mix alternately with the 1 C water until well blended.

Cook on a hot griddle (ours is usually heated to around 350 degrees). To do so, use a soup ladle to spoon about 1/4 C batter onto the griddle.

Cook until bubbles begin to form (all that CO2 escaping!), and then flip over, continuing to cook until pancakes are nice and brown.

You know how I feel about making homemade mixes. I will definitely be making this one. I think the gingerbread syrup that I linked to in my Friday Finds this week would be good on these. Thanks so much for sharing.

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.